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2. Flat-bottomed boat - Wikipedia

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   Man piloting a jon boat on the Speed River within Idylwild Park. A flat-bottomed boat is a boat with a shallow draft, two-chined hull, which allows it to be used in shallow bodies of water, such as rivers, because it is less likely to ground. The flat hull also makes the boat more stable in calm water, which is good for hunters and anglers ...

3. Johnboat - Wikipedia

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   A johnboat in Florida, 1972 A small modern johnboat in the bed of a pickup truck. A johnboat [1] is a flat-bottomed boat [2] constructed of aluminum, fiberglass, wood, or polyethelene with one, two, or three seats, usually bench type.

4. Flats boat - Wikipedia

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   Flats boats are often small easily trailerable boats although some may reach up to 23 ft in length [6] or more. They are typically equipped with outboard motors and offer a relatively shallow draft compared to other boats of the same length, to allow for passage over sandbars, oyster beds or other submerged objects or underwater features with less risk of damaging the hull or engine.

5. Flatboat - Wikipedia

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   A flatboat (or broadhorn) was a rectangular flat-bottomed boat with [1] square ends used to transport freight and passengers on inland waterways in the United States. The flatboat could be any size, but essentially it was a large, sturdy tub with a hull .

6. Dory (boat) - Wikipedia

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   A dory is a small, shallow-draft boat, about 5 to 7 metres or 16 to 23 feet long. It is usually a lightweight boat with high sides, a flat bottom and sharp bows. It is easy to build because of its simple lines. For centuries, the dory has been used as a traditional fishing boat, both in coastal waters and in the open sea.

7. Kenai, Alaska - Wikipedia

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   Kenai is located at (60.558738, −151.229616), [1] on the west side of the Kenai Peninsula near the outlet of the Kenai River to the Cook Inlet of the Pacific According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92 km 2 ), of which, 29.9 square miles (77 km 2 ) of it is land and 5.6 square miles (15 km ...

8. Sharpie (boat) - Wikipedia

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   Howard I. Chapelle, a naval architect and curator of maritime history, wrote several books on traditional work boats and boat building, some of which include sharpie design and construction. He was a particular advocate of pleasure boats based on work boat models and designed many sharpie sailboats, cruisers and yachts.

9. Punt (boat) - Wikipedia

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   Punting on the River Cam in Cambridge, England. A punt is a flat-bottomed boat with a square-cut bow, designed for use in small rivers and shallow water. Punting is boating in a punt; the punter propels the punt by pushing against the river bed with a pole.